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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.29, 742.57 and 187.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.29, 742.57 and 187.11 is: 280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.29 : 742.57 = 187.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.29/742.57 = 187.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.29x = 742.57 × 187.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.29x = 138,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,941.80/495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.53

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